| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for Friday's letter and is pleased he liked 'La Tosca'. Now his new play is launched he can discuss 'Ravenswood' read on Sunday at Brighton. It is a fine play if gloomy, the best thing Merivale has done, and he thinks Edgar would provide Irving with his best part since Charles I, and would be popular with the public even if its terrible sadness prevented it becoming a great "popular" success. Irving had asked for his opinion. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Ravenswood' opened at the Lyceum on 20th September. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1710 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, March, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Is any protest to be made against the activity of the London County Council? The Bill is to be brought in next Thursday. Is there time to get a petition to the House of Commons as it is mischievous to all theatrical management. He has been so busy that he has not kept up with the developments. Would Irving let him have his views. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1711 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, May, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When can he see Irving about Harry? He would like the boy to start with him; and to talk the matter over with Irving at his convenience. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | H.B. Irving indeed started his career in Hare's company in September 1891. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1714 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1891?], [May?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving is right but his fear is that the news may ooze out as he knows Henry has told the Bancrofts. He will say nothing until he hears again from Irving as he appreciates his motives and it would unsettle Henry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably the answer to Irving's reply to Letter 1714 about H.B. Irving joining Hare's company. It is not clear why H.B.becomes Henry rather than Harry - possibly a misreading of Irving's handwriting. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1715 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, June, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has Irving yet arranged the order of the toasts and replies? Have mercy and let him get in his contribution as soon as possible. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is probably for the dinner for the Actors' Benevolent Fund on 24th June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1716 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Jan., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | As the Academy says that Irving has altered the leaping into the grave Furnivall encloses lines by (sic) R. Burbage which will convince Irving that Shakespeare himself authorised it. He has no doubt, for why should Hamlet die in Ophelia's grave and if Shakespeare ever thought of the idea or rejected it, it is not recorded. He congratulates Irving on the success of his opening and is glad that he has the Ophelia which Furnivall suggested in his first letter in 187(6?). He wishes Irving prosperity. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Ellen Terry was Ophelia. Signed with initials - name printed at head of address. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1719 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1891], [Sept.], [19] Sat. 11 o'cl. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Effusive thanks for Irving's kind thoughts for his boy and himself. The play is over and has gone well but he does not know what the ultimate result will be. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The night of H.B. Irving's debut with Hare's company in 'School' at the Garrick Theatre. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1722 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Oct., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Could Irving do him a great favour and lend him Miss Irish for Pinero's new play? She is engaged to Irving, but not on the present Lyceum bill and if an understudy, could be returned on request at an hour's notice. He has not approached her and she has no idea of this request. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Annie Irish did not appear in Pinero's 'The Times' opening on 24th October, but was in a comedy opening on 22nd October. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1724 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891 [1892], Jan., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his kind thought the previous night. The play went well. Harry was really excellent in a trying part. He has worked hard and is "an aimiable and most unassuming fellow" and has the makings of a good actor. He sends best wishes for Tuesday when he wishes he could be present. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hare refers to the first night of 'A Fool's Paradise' at the Garrick Theatre on 2nd January when H.B.Irving played Philip Selwyn, and the opening of the Lyceum 'King Henry VIII' on 5th January. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1727 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892?] Monday(?) | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Prince [of Wales] was very interested in their mention of Mr Clay(?) but is angry that Lord Lathom and Ponsonby Fane were not present. He wishes Irving, Hare and two or three others to make an appointment with Lord Lathom at St James' Palace to go into the question. The Prince thinks that the licence should be kept under court control and approved Hare's suggestion of a deputation on behalf of the theatres to the Prime Minister, with the Prince's support. What does Irving think about seeing Lord Lathom, which he might arrange if he approves. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Not easy to read. Theatre licensing was under discussion; Lord Lathom was the Lord Chamberlain, ultimately responsible, and Spencer Ponsonby Fane his Comptroller. See also Letter 1729. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1728 | ||